Psychologists, Social Workers, Psychotherapists, MFTs, LPCs, graduate-level Counselors, any other mental health professionals/providers.
100 % online with 1 year access: Develop your skills from the comfort of your home office.
Original Air Date: October 14th, 2023
Course Description
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In this program, we will explore two major aspects of working with developmental trauma: relational and regulatory strategies. One of the most important components of treatment is establishing and maintaining a stable and safe therapeutic relationship based on collaboration rather than rescue and compassionate curiosity. We will explore why rescuing and caretaking behaviors can actually destabilize clients, even though the therapist has good intentions. We will also discuss why a more collaborative relationship promotes agency in the client to do the work of therapy and evokes less activation of overwhelming attachment emotions. The fact that the most intense emotions are found in conflicts about attachment and attachment loss, links these relational strategies with interventions that support emotional and behavioral regulation. We will examine emotional dysregulation as it relates to attachment challenges and how to work with our clients to support better attachment regulation. Case examples will illustrate conceptual points.
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Learning Objectives
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Participants will be able to: ​
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Explain the implications of over-activation of the client’s attachment system in and out of therapy and how this can lead to destabilization.
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Identify the normal cycle of attachment cry.
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Use at least two (2) interventions to complete an adaptive cycle that supports stabilization.
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Analyze whether a client has the ability to identify basic emotions, tolerate everyday emotions, and regulate overwhelming emotions.
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Use at least two (2) strategies to take a history of emotion tolerance and skills in a client.
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Identify at least five (5) interventions to support emotion recognition, tolerance, and regulation.
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The Envision Difference
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100 % Online: Develop your skills from the comfort of your home or office.
Q & A: Have questions for the presenter related to the program content? Send us an email and we'll pass your question on to the presenter.
1 Year Access: Your registration comes with 1 year of access to the recorded program and to any materials the presenter has made available. Once you finish the program's requirements, you can receive a certificate with CEs for home study learning. *Exception applies, see CE section below
Course Schedule
90 mins
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Introduction
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The “real” definition of secure attachment: Understand the strange situation research
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The regulatory effects of healthy relationships
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What does a healthy therapeutic relationship look like?
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Why caretaking seems intuitive with traumatized individuals
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Why caretaking may evoke intense and overwhelming attachment needs and conflicts which destabilize the client
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How to avoid over-activating the client’s attachment system: Leading with collaboration and compassionate curiosity
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Understanding the felt sense of being understood and it’s regulating capacity
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Q & A from the live presentation.
90 mins
The relationship between attachment conflicts and emotion dysregulation
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Taking an emotion history
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Assessing capacity for recognizing, tolerating and regulating emotion
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Differences between “normal” emotion and “overwhelming” or “vehement” emotion
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Factors that prevent emotion regulation
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Q & A from the live presentation.
60 mins
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Strategies to support learning to identify emotions
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Strategies to support emotion and distress tolerance in daily life
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Strategies to regulate overwhelming emotions
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Final Comments
About Kathy Steele, MN, CS, APRN
Kathy Steele has been in private practice since 1985, and with Metropolitan Psychotherapy Associates in Atlanta, Georgia since 1988. She was Clinical Director of Metropolitan Counseling Services, a non- profit psychotherapy and training center until 2016. She is a Past President and Fellow of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD), and has also served two terms on the Board of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS). Kathy served on the International Task Force that developed treatment guidelines for Dissociative Disorders, and on the Joint International Task Force that has developed treatment guidelines for Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. She has received a number of awards for her work, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from ISSTD, an Emory University Distinguished Alumni Award, and the Cornelia B. Wilbur Award for Outstanding Clinical Contributions from ISSTD. Kathy has (co) authored numerous book chapters, peer reviewed journal articles, and three books with her colleagues.
Continuing Education (CE) Credits:
4 CE credits/contact hours awarded
See our FAQ section below for more information
New Approval: Association of Social Work Board (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program.
Envision Counselling and Consulting, Inc., #1895, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 01/19/2024 – 01/19/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 4 clinical continuing education credits.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
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National Board for Certified Counselors
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Envision Counselling and Consulting has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7241. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Envision Counselling and Consulting is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)
Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. maintains responsibility for the program.
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EMDRIA
4 EC Program Approval Number #18032-DL102
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Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)
​CCPA has reviewed and approved the content of this program for 4 CEC.
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Please ensure to check with your individual state boards/regulatory body to verify Continuing Education Credit Hours requirements and if the program you are planning to take qualifies. Licensing Boards change regulations often and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about a specific course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling.
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FAQ
What are the requirements for obtaining CEs?
Participants must have paid the tuition fee, watched the entire recorded program, and passsed a quiz with a score of 75% or higher before they will have access to Self-Study CE credits. *For ASWB CE Credits, a mandatory evaluation will need to be completed prior to a certificate being issued.
Do I have to pay extra for CE credits?
No. The cost of CE credits is included with your course registration fee.​
How do I access the on-demand version?
After registration, you will be emailed with instructions on how you can access Envision's online learning platform. Sign in to your online account: Locate the email and click on your personal sign-in link to set your password. You cannot locate the email we sent? Login directly through the platform. Copy and paste the link below into your web browser: https://on-demand.envisionworkshops.com/pages/home-page To login, use the email address you provided when you registered for the course. To create your password, click on "Forgot Password" and set up a password for your account. If you already have an account and password, use those credentials to login.
How long do I have to review the recording?
You will have 1 year to review the recording. This time period starts the day after you register.
What is the refund policy?
There are no refunds available for the purchase of on-demand programs. Please email registration@envisionservices.ca for any questions or concerns.
If I have special needs or require accommodations, what do I do?
To request accomodations, please email registration@envisionservices.ca and allow (5) business days for us to discuss and accomodate your needs.
If I have a complaint or grievance, who do I contact?
Please email registration@envisionservices.ca. All grievances must be in writing and will be replied to within 5 - 10 business days.
Is there commercial support or a conflict of interest for this program?
Kathy Steele receives a speaking honorarium from Envision. There are no known conflicts of interests for this program. Envision does not receive any financial support for this presentation. Literature may be referred to during the presentation. Envision will not receive any book royalties and was not offered any financial incentives for the mention of those books. Please note that authors of these books will get a royalty from any sale made of their books as per their agreement with the publishing company. For more information on any potential conflict of interest or financial support, attendees may email Envision at registration@envisionservices.ca.
What are the course interaction and system requirements?
This course is a recorded version of a live webinar. This course is self-paced/non-interactive. Attendees may email Envision if they have questions for the presenter. Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher, MacOS 9 or higher, Android 4.0 or higher Internet browser: Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Google Chrome, Firefox 10.0 or higher Broadband Internet connection: Cable, High-speed DSL & any other medium that is internet accessible. Media viewing requirements: Adobe Reader, Flash Player.
